cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by cogdogblog I’ve actually been getting back into riding for a couple of weeks, getting used to the riding conditions (el crappo) in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. Well, there are lovely country roads, but apparently the idea of bike lanes or even using some extra tar for shoulders is akin to heresy. But I am now on a commitment, having signed to ride the 142km GrandFond Banff ride on August 25, 2012....
cc licensed flickr photo shared by cogdogblog Another year, another medal. I feel good about finishing yesterday’s PF Changs Marathon, and not for anything related to time, but to just sticking to it. I decided to walk the full marathon, in final proof of this blog’s title. I stuck to my walking, and finished in 6:49 at a 15:32 minute/mile pace- I had a few splits at a 14:44 pace. I was at the half-way point around 3;23. Kind of funny as...
cc licensed flickr photo shared by cogdogblog Today was Long Training Day. I was not feeling up to waking at 4:30am to join the Team D training, so I was only my own to pick a 20 mile route. One option was to repeat the loop I did two weeks ago around Strawberry Mountain, but double back to repeat the loop (done that one, not too inspired). Another plan was to start in Pine and follow Highway 87 almost all the way to Payson. Walking on a narrow shoulder...
cc licensed flickr photo shared by cogdogblog I replaced the Nike’s I ran last year’s half marathon in with a new pair of Saucony shoes. These ones will become my new slip on and work in the yard shoes My running shoes were definitely on the worn side, and this is good timing (I hope) to break in the new pair before January 19. I’m not too fussy about shoes- I’ve had Ascis, Saucony, and last year Nikes- none really hurt my feet...
Cue the music…. cc licensed flickr photo shared by miikkahoo Today was an unexpected day on many fronts. On Monday, I drove down to Phoenix to take my Mom to the airport. We got out in time, as it was only raining (alot, clouds hanging low around the base of Mt Ord); much later there was a big dump of snow. Unfortunately, Mom’s flight out of Phoenix was later, which would mean she’s miss the one connection to Ft Myers, so they rebooked...
Marathon Gear Originally uploaded by cogdogblog. It’s time to try and get some restful sleep before that alarm is chirping at 4:30 am. All my marathon gear is ready, fresh songs on the mp3 player. I am hoping to set out in just the singlet, mid morning today was pretty toasty warm. The gloves I’ll toss in the gear bacg; I have some old tube socks if I need some cheap gloves. Okay, what am I forgetting? Oh well…. Next blog entry...
I tried to like running. Never got a high.
But I do like biking!
I hate running. It hurts. My mind works against me. I never got a runners high, maybe the best was a tepid medium.
My current machine is a 2005 Trek Madone, one of the Discovery Channel editions. I still marvel at how light weight it is.
